Publication No. 11131

Released February 2004
United States Department of State

The Antiterrorism Assistance Program

Report to Congress for Fiscal Year 2003

Contents

Introduction 1

Fiscal Year 2003 Overview 2

Program Structure 5

Program Results and Impact 7

Needs Assessments and Program Reviews 11

Training Activities for Fiscal Year 2003 12

Technical Consultations 18

Training and Training-Related Activities 19

Country Participation – Cumulative 20
Report to Congress for Fiscal Year 2003 1

Introduction

Antiterrorism Assistance Program

Countering the international terrorism threat requires strengthening the skills of security

officials around the world and bolstering international cooperation. The State

Department’s Antiterrorism Assistance (ATA) Program plays a key role both in building 

the counterterrorist capacity of our partners and supporting their resolve to confront and 

defeat the dangers of international terrorism.

Since Congress first authorized the ATA program in 1983, it has become the

preeminent provider of antiterrorism training to expand the skills and abilities of foreign 

law enforcement officials. These officials have primary responsibility in their nations for 

taking decisive action against terrorists and international networks that seek to target 

their nations as well as U.S. citizens, businesses, and other interests overseas. The 

program also enhances the ability of other countries to counter terrorists who seek to 

attack targets within the United States. However, many of the host countries do not

have, or are still developing, the variety of skills needed to meet the evolving terrorist 

threat.

The ATA Program enhances recipients’ antiterrorism capabilities by providing valuable 

training in a wide range of law enforcement skills, relevant support equipment, and 

technical advice while fostering respect for human rights. These programs provide the 

operational and tactical capabilities needed to confront and defeat terrorists. The

contacts with U.S. Government officials also play an important role in fostering 

international cooperation.

This program has had an enormous impact on the counterterrorism abilities of partner 

nations. In many countries, ATA-trained officials play key roles in local, regional, and 

global counterterrorism efforts. Since its inception, the Antiterrorism Assistance

program has trained and assisted over 36,000 foreign security and law enforcement

personnel from 130 countries. Significant examples of the impact of this program,

during fiscal year 2003, are documented later under the Program Impact section.

Although the ATA program has grown substantially over the years and particularly since 

the tragic events of September 11, 2001, validated requirements for ATA courses,

advice, and equipment have greatly exceeded resources available, as have requests 

from partner nations.

The Antiterrorism Assistance program began a number of new initiatives in FY 2003, as 

described below. A U.S. Government interagency coordinating committee meets to 

improve coordination among U.S. agencies. We also coordinate with allied countries to 

prevent duplication of assistance they may be providing in their areas of interest.
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Members of the Meta Department GAULA receive 

ATA firearms training

FY 2003 OVERVIEW

The Antiterrorism Assistance Program is a cooperative effort. Utilizing policy guidance 

from the Coordinator for Counterterrorism (S/CT), the Bureau of Diplomatic Security,

Office of Antiterrorism Assistance (DS/T/ATA) implements and manages program

operations. DS/T/ATA coordinates closely with other Federal and State agencies that 

provide training and training facilities.

Numerous courses have been developed during the past 20 years to fit the needs of 

participating countries and to foster cooperation in combating terrorists. The program 

continues to develop new courses to meet the evolving terrorist threat.

New Initiatives

Colombia Anti-kidnapping Initiative

Colombia has the world’s highest kidnapping rate with over half of the 12,000

kidnappings since 1996 being attributed to the country’s three major terrorist

organizations, the Revolutionary

Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), 

the National Liberation Army (ELN),

and the United Self-Defense Forces 

(AUC). The three-pronged U.S.

sponsored anti-kidnapping assistance program is designed to

strengthen Colombia’s capability to

deal with this threat by training and 

equipping special anti-kidnapping 

tactical units, assisting in the

formation of an interagency antikidnapping joint task force, and

creating an integrated data

automation system to consolidate,

track and analyze relevant

kidnapping information.

The Colombian GAULAs (Unified Action Groups for Personal Liberty) were created to 

combat the growing threat of terrorist related kidnappings. ATA began training and 

equipping individual GAULA units at a site in Colombia in August 2003. The training 

program is expected to continue at least through mid-2004.

Kenya Antiterrorism Police Unit

On June 26, 2003, President Bush announced a new initiative to help selected

governments in east Africa increase their counterterrorism capacities. ATA was given 
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responsibility for two programs contained in this initiative to bolster the newly formed 

Kenyan Antiterrorism Police Unit (ATPU) and increase “standard” course offerings for 

east African law enforcement officials in FY 2004.

Based upon lessons learned from other in-country programs and previous training

provided to Kenya, ATA developed an initial draft action plan that includes the provision 

of specialized training and limited amounts of equipment, program management,

student support, and selected facility upgrades. This program will supplement ATA’s 

existing effort with the Government of the Republic of Kenya.

In late August 2003, $10.0 million in FY 2003 funds were reprogrammed and provided 

to ATA for the ATPU program. An inter-agency team conducted a focused needs

assessment in September 2003 and the draft action plan has been modified as a result.

The bulk of the ATPU program will be conducted in FY 2004 and continue through FY 

2005. The goal of this in-country training and equipment program is to develop a selfsustaining Kenyan capability to investigate terrorist threats, respond to terrorist

incidents, and prevent terrorist attacks.

It is a long-term project, currently estimated to be approximately 20 months, and will 

result in an institutionalized counterterrorism capability within the Kenyan National

Police.

Afghanistan VIP Protection

ATA developed an extensive VIP Protection Program to create an Afghanistan

Presidential Protective Service (PPS) that will provide full coverage protection to the 

President of Afghanistan. In meeting this Administration’s priority requirement, ATA

officers traveled to Afghanistan, met with the President and his staff, and upon receiving 

high-level concurrence, began a program to identify and train approximately 175 Afghan 

nationals into the PPS. After being trained in protection basics, 89 students were given 

additional training in crisis response teams, surveillance detection, explosives ordnance 

disposal, counter sniper skills and advanced vehicle driving. It is expected that the PPS 

will fully assume protective responsibilities for the President by January 2005.

Pakistan

In response to an offer by the United States Government for ATA to provide an in-depth 

four-month counterterrorism investigative training program, Pakistan’s government

authorized and created a new federal investigative entity that would have the lead in all 

civilian counterterrorism investigations. The counterterrorism unit is to be the lynchpin 

of the government’s fight on terrorism. Paralleling the development of the investigative 

skills, ATA has begun training the Islamabad and the four provincial police organizations 

in crisis response team tactical training. The combined team, both investigative and 

tactical, will henceforth provide an offensive intervention capability that never previously 

existed. 
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Upgraded 100-meter range at

Megamendung, Indonesia

Indonesia

With $8.0 million in FY 2003 supplemental funding, a counterterrorism training initiative 

was undertaken in Indonesia. The initiative’s objective is to train and equip Indonesian 

National Police (INP) officers to form

the nucleus of Indonesia’s first

National-Level Counterterrorism Task

Force, designated as “Special

Detachment 88 Anti Terror”, composed 

of DS/ATA trained personnel. In

March, ATA deployed a three-person 

in-country Program Management

cadre overseen by a Washington, DC 

based Country Coordinator. Training

infrastructures, including 100-meter 

and 300-meter ranges and associated 

facilities, a 360-degree shoot house, a 

breaching facility, a breaching façade, 

billets, dining rooms, ammunition and

explosives bunkers, and a secured

arms storage building were refurbished 

or newly constructed. Equipment,

arms, ammunition, explosives and supplies were shipped to the training facility 

co-located with the Indonesian National Police (INP) Training Academy in

Megamendung. 

Training began in April with a 15-week Counterterrorism Investigations course, attended 

by 30 seasoned police investigators, with instruction provided by FBI trainers. An

element of 15 DS/ATA trainers arrived in August for the tactical training phase. The first 

seven-week Crisis Response Team and Explosive Incident Countermeasures courses 

began on September 8, 2003 with, respectively, 24 and 15 INP officers in attendance. 

The Program’s goal is to train and equip a total of six Crisis Response Teams, three 

Explosive Incident Countermeasures courses and three Counterterrorism Investigation

courses by the end of FY 2005.

Consultations Division

The Consultations Division was created to address the need for more in-depth training 

tailored specifically to the recipient partner nations’ needs. The program generally

involves bringing up to eight program participants to the U.S. for one-on-one 

consultations with US law enforcement/security experts. In FY 2003, ATA began to 

take this program overseas on a more frequent basis due to the increased activity in 

preparation for the 2004 Olympic Games in Greece. This program allows ATA to

engage more senior level police officers with a higher level of formal education and 

experience. The expert training provided to these individuals has been well received. 
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The information imparted can often be readily incorporated into a country’s training

because the persons trained are often the policy makers for their organizations.

Selected Program Activities

During Fiscal Year 2003, the Antiterrorism Assistance Program:

ÿ Trained 5,335 students from 50 countries

ÿ Conducted 166 courses in 30 subject areas

ÿ Initiated programs in 1 new country

ÿ Participated in 33 technical consultations

ÿ Conducted 9 in-country program reviews

ÿ Conducted 13 in-country training needs assessments

Program Structure

The State Department Coordinator for Counterterrorism (S/CT) provides policy

guidance for the ATA program. S/CT ensures that training assistance offered reflects 

national U.S. objectives and priorities. Training may be initiated by the U.S.

Government or requested by the potential participant government.

Before determining what training and assistance should be provided, ATA sends a team 

to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the potential participating country. Team 

members include ATA experts, regional policy officers from S/CT, and depending on the 

situation, representatives from the Federal Aviation Administration, and/or other

agencies. The assessment team meets with U.S. embassy and local government

officials to determine specific requirements that may be addressed by training, to

examine the nature of potential threats, and to evaluate the current level of capabilities. 

The team also considers whether countries that have previously received training need 

additional assistance. S/CT and ATA also work with other U.S. agencies, U.S.

embassies, host governments, and third country contacts to minimize any redundancy

of training that may be provided by other departments or countries. An example of this 

coordination includes preparation for Olympic Games or other major international

events.

Responsibility for program design, management, implementation, oversight and

evaluation rests with the Department's Bureau of Diplomatic Security, Office of

Antiterrorism Assistance (DS/T/ATA).

U.S. embassies play a continuing role in the development, implementation, and

oversight of all ATA-provided assistance. Embassy assessment of program
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effectiveness and selection of training candidates is essential. The usual point of

contact for the ATA program is the embassy Regional Security Officer (RSO).

Criteria for Participation

The following criteria are utilized to qualify countries for training and related assistance:

ÿ The country or region is categorized as critical or high threat for terrorism and 

cannot adequately protect U.S. facilities and personnel in the country

(including officials, business people, students and tourists) or needs

assistance to counter terrorists who might threaten the U.S. homeland.

ÿ The country is served by a U.S. air carrier or is the last point of departure for 

flights to the United States

ÿ There are important policy interests, which may be supported through the 

provision of antiterrorism assistance

ÿ The country is not in violation of human rights legislation

Training

ATA training seeks to address deficiencies noted in the ability to perform in the following 

major areas:

ÿ Protection of national borders

ÿ Protection of critical infrastructure

ÿ Protection of the national leadership

ÿ Intervention and prevention of a terrorist act

ÿ Response to and resolution of a terrorist incident

ÿ Investigation and prosecution of those responsible for conducting terrorist 

activities

ÿ Response to biological or chemical public health issues related to mail or mail 

services

ÿ Management of kidnapping incidents

ÿ Response to terrorist incidents resulting in mass casualties or fatalities
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Training can be conducted in either the host country or the United States, depending 

upon the nature of the course and the availability of special equipment and facilities

needed. Some courses, such as explosives detection and countermeasures, are

conducted exclusively in the United States because of the specialized nature of the 

training and equipment.

While primarily a training program, ATA can provide equipment related to the training 

offered. For example, safety equipment to respond to a contaminated site may be 

provided in connection with the weapons of mass destruction operations course. 

Program Results and Impact

The ATA program has been widely successful in strengthening international cooperation 

to reduce the threat of terrorism against participating countries and the U.S.

Government and its citizens at home and abroad. Generally, U.S. missions operating in 

countries that have received ATA training benefit from a close working relationship with 

the host nation's law enforcement and security forces that far exceeds the host

government’s openness to other foreign missions in these countries. In most cases, 

ATA investment in these countries directly enhances our bilateral diplomatic

relationship.

More importantly, ATA training provides the participant country’s police and security

forces with a cadre of trained officers, familiar with American values and thinking upon 

whom the regional security officer and other U.S. Government officials can rely on in

times of crisis. ATA training has also been widely credited with increasing the

confidence, and in turn the professionalism, of students who have completed the

training. In many countries, follow-up program reviews have determined that these

officers have not only grown in skill and confidence, but have advanced beyond their 

peers in promotion and stature due to the knowledge and training gained from their ATA 

training.

ATA training provides students with a firsthand look at the U.S. Government's effort to 

deter and defeat terrorism. By raising the level of their professional abilities, ATA

participants not only become more able to defend their own country, but also become 

more capable in aiding the defense of U.S. missions and interests.

Examples of the Program's Impact

Afghanistan

A professional Presidential Protective Services was established. A total of 175 Afghan 

Special Agents were trained in protective security techniques and tactics. Of those, 89 

were provided specialized training in Explosives Ordnance Disposal, Surveillance

Detection, Advanced Driving, Counter Sniper Operations, or Counter Assault Tactics. 

Of note, two of the Afghan Special Agents trained in Explosives Ordnance Disposal
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defused an Improvised Explosive Device located in a crowded marketplace two minutes 

before it was set to detonate.

Colombia

An ATA-trained anti-kidnapping team (known as a GAULA) from the Colombian 

National Police conducted several raids to rescue kidnapped victims. Using speed, 

surprise and overwhelming force all rescues were successful without casualties and 

resulted in the arrest of all captors. An investigative unit that received training in Kidnap 

Incident Management used their training in profiling criminal organizations to detect, 

locate and eventually arrest the leadership of an entire FARC (Revolutionary Armed 

Forces of Colombia) unit that was engaged in extortion and kidnapping. During the 

aftermath of the El Nogal Club bombing in Bogota that killed 37 people and wounded 

over 160 others, ATA-trained personnel who had attended the Crisis Incident 

Management and Post-Blast Investigation courses used their training to mitigate 

consequences, manage the crime scene and conduct the investigation. The 

investigation was thorough and professional. It identified the vehicle used in the 

bombing and the suspects involved (one who was killed in the blast and others who are 

still at large).

Cyprus

The Cyprus Police reported that an ATA-trained dog team helped discover explosives 

and a weapon that a convicted escaped murderer may have intended to use against 

persons involved in his conviction. The cases involved Andreas Onoufrios, who was 

serving an 18-year prison sentence as the result of a 1997 conviction for attempting to 

murder a Cypriot judge. In accordance with prison policy, on September 5th he was 

authorized a 24-hour release for good behavior so that he could get married. However, 

the marriage was an escape ruse and he never returned to the Central Prison. The 

ensuing police manhunt found him in Limassol, with a revolver and wearing a

bulletproof vest.

During a Cypriot police search for firearms and materials, “Ike,” an ATA explosive 

detection trained canine assigned to the Cyprus dog squad's Limassol Division,

detected a small quantity of dynamite in a clothes dresser and a hand-made weapon 

that was concealed under numerous objects. The police believe that the weapon had 

been recently used, and that Onoufrios and his accomplices planned to use the

explosives and weapons to avenge his 1997 conviction. The re-arrest prompted public 

statements by the Minister of Justice and Public Order congratulating the police for their 

work.

Greece

A senior Hellenic (Greek) National Police official told members of the Program Review 

team that in his entire 34 years of service, nothing has served to elicit more positive 

change in the police than the preparations for the Olympic Games. The tremendous 
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security responsibilities for the Olympic Games are the catalyst for this profound

institutional change. An important element has been the substantial assistance

provided by the Bureau of Diplomatic Security and its ATA Program, which included 11 

courses and six senior-level consultations.

Indonesia

Trainees in the first ATA In-Country Counterterrorism Investigator's Course graduated 

on July 18, 2003. That day, graduates were deployed as a unit to Jakarta to investigate 

the bombing at the Indonesian Parliament building. On August 5, 2003, the day of the 

bombing at the J. W. Marriott Hotel in Jakarta, the unit was deployed to the site and the 

investigators were initial responders. The investigative efforts of the ATA-trained police 

counterterrorism investigators have led to a number of arrests in both the Parliament 

and J. W. Marriott Hotel attacks.

Morocco

The newly appointed Chief of Police for Sale, located across the river from Rabat and 

the scene of several recent arrests of Islamic extremists, is a graduate of two ATA 

courses. Since his appointment, he has implemented security measures that are

believed to have reduced tremendously the violent acts committed by radical Islamist 

movement. The Chief credited his training in the United States with providing him the 

skills and insight to implement these new measures. Recent arrests included a group of 

20 terrorists accused of planning an attack against the U.S. Embassy.

Following the May 16th simultaneous suicide bombings in Casablanca, an ATA graduate 

was given responsibility for leading the investigation. Within 72 hours, his investigative 

team had identified and arrested the major suspects. The investigation uncovered

evidence indicating that the arrests had disrupted additional planned attacks.

The Moroccan daily "Al Alam" reported on October 9, 2003 that the inhabitants of Sale 

expressed their satisfaction with the recent security measures that effectively reduced 

the violent acts committed by radical Islamists. According to the same newspaper,

police chief indicated that he learned a great deal from the two training programs he had 

taken in the United States.

Pakistan

On October 6, the Minister of Interior assigned the Federal Investigative Agency’s

recently created counterterrorism unit to a politically sensitive homicide. The Special 

Investigations Group (SIG) was just completing the final portion of an ATA-sponsored 

15-week terrorism investigations program. The assignment was a reflection of the

confidence the Interior Minister had in the quality of ATA training provided to the unit 

prior to this action. Prior to this action, collection of evidence and crime scene

processing would have been a task assigned to the local police. The Government of 
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Pakistan was very pleased with the performance of the SIG in this high profile

investigation that bodes well for the future of this group in counterterrorism operations.

Philippines

The Philippines National Police Superintendent, who is also the Deputy Director for the 

Aviation Security Group has participated in ATA’s training program. He advised that he 

was able to utilize his ATA training to conduct a successful operation against a New 

Peoples Army (NPA) cell, in which two NPA members were killed, 8 captured and 16 M16 assault rifles were recovered. He credited the intelligence aspects of the Vital 

Installation Security course, in particular the development of relationships with the local 

community, in helping him determine the location of this cell.

Thailand

Two ATA Alumni from the Royal Thai Police led the investigation that resulted in the 

arrest of the al-Qaida/Jemaah Islamiah (JI) terrorist known as “Hambali” in August. 

These officers hold key positions in the Royal Thai Police and have noted the

usefulness of the ATA training they have received. Additionally, the Assistant

Commissioner General for the Royal Thai Police was selected by the Asia-Pacific 

Economic Cooperation (APEC) organization to lead their Cyber Terrorism Task Force. 

The General credited his selection with a briefing he presented on the topic following 

the ATA-provided Cyber Terrorism Program.
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NEEDS ASSESSMENTS AND PROGRAM REVIEWS

ATA conducts regular needs assessments and program reviews to determine

requirements and the results and effectiveness of the assistance provided through the 

program. A team, comprised of ATA and S/CT representatives and various subjectmatter experts, perform initial in-country needs assessments and subsequent program 

reviews. The information obtained through this process enables ATA managers to 

identify ways to strengthen course material, and to provide specifics for determining 

appropriate additional assistance.

Country Date Topic Covered

Albania 05/03 Airport Security Assessment

Armenia 12/02 Airport Security Assessment

Azerbaijan 03/03 Program Review

Colombia 03/03 Program Review

Cyprus 11/02 Airport Security Assessment

Greece 12/02 Cyber Terrorism Assessment

Greece 06/03 Program Review

Greece 09/03 Needs Assessment-Port Security

Guatemala 09/03 Needs Assessment

Indonesia 04/03 Airport Security Assessment

Jordan 10/02 Program Review

Mauritius 01/03 Needs Assessment

Nepal 04/03 Program Review

Oman 10/02 Program Review

Philippines 09/03 Program Review & Assessment 

Sri Lanka 01/03 Airport Security Assessment

Thailand 02/03 Needs Assessment - Cyber Terrorism

Tunisia 06/03 Airport Security Assessment

Turkey 12/02 Program Review

Turkey 12/02 Airport Security Assessment

United Arab Emirates 12/02 Program Review

Regional-Africa 11/02 Special Needs Assessment 
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TRAINING ACTIVITIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003

(By Region/Country)

ATA conducted the following training to countries listed below during Fiscal Year 2003.

Region/

Country Course Date Location

Class

Size

Africa

Djibouti Hostage Negotiation/Incident Management 12/02 LA 24

Airport Security Management 01/03 IC* 25

Explosive Incident Countermeasures 01/03 LA 15

Antiterrorism Instructor Training 03/03 NM 12

Officer Survival 03/03 NM 23

Post-Blast Investigation 03/03 LA 24

Senior Crisis Management 04/03 DC 20

Crisis Response Team 04/03 LA 22

Ethiopia Terrorist Crime Scene Investigation 12/03 IC 24

Airport Security Management 03/03 IC 26

Kenya Explosive Incident Countermeasures 10/02 LA 15

Mail Security 11/02 IC 90

Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) 

Awareness Seminar

03/03 IC 130

Antiterrorism Instructor Training 05/03 NM 12

Senior Crisis Management 05/03 DC 21

Mali Critical Incident Management 03/03 LA 24

Major Case Management 07/03 VA 24

Mauritania Surveillance Detection 02/03 IC 15

Mauritius WMD Awareness Seminar 06/03 IC 24

South Africa WMD Operations 10/02 NM 24

Mail Security 11/02 IC 90

Tanzania Antiterrorism Instructor Training 06/03 NM 13

East Asia/ 

Pacific

Indonesia Senior Crisis Management 10/02 DC 18

WMD Awareness Seminar 04/03 IC 168

Explosive Incident Countermeasures 04/03 LA 15

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*Note: IC=In-country location

Other notations = states 
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TRAINING ACTIVITIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003

(By Region/Country)

Region/

Country Course Date Location

Class

Size

East Asia/ 

Pacific 

continued

Malaysia Explosive Detector Dogs and Handlers 01/03 VA 8

Hostage Negotiation/Incident Management 01/03 LA 24

Senior Crisis Management 01/03 DC 18

Vital Installation Security 05/03 NM 24

Philippines Terrorist Crime Scene Investigation 11/02 IC 24

Investigation of Terrorist Organization 01/05 NM 23

Mass Casualty-Medical 02/03 NM 24

Hostage Negotiation/Incident Management 02/03 LA 24

Cyber Terrorism Executive Overview 02/03 IC

Computer Crime Investigation 06/03 IC 17

Cyber Terrorism Infrastructure Protection 06/03 IC 21

Singapore WMD Awareness Seminar 01/03 IC

Thailand Antiterrorism Instructor Training 10/02 NM 12

Senior Crisis Management 05/03 DC 20

Explosive Incident Countermeasures 05/03 LA 15

Cyber Terrorism Executive Overview 06/03 IC 60

Critical Incident Management 07/03 LA 24

Computer Crime Investigation 08/03 IC 21

Europe

Albania Airport Security Management 05/03 IC 24

Armenia WMD Awareness Seminar 11/02 IC 111

Post-Blast Investigation 02/03 LA 24

Hostage Negotiation/Incident Management 06/03 LA 24

Antiterrorism Executive Forum 09/03 DC 18

Azerbaijan Officer Survival 10/02 NM 24

WMD Awareness Seminar 12/02 IC 114

Petroleum Facilities Security 12/02 IC 22

VIP Protection 01/03 NM 18

Terrorism Crime Scene Investigation 04/03 IC 24

Surveillance Detection 06/03 IC 15
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TRAINING ACTIVITIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003

(By Region/Country)

Region/

Country Course Date Location

Class

Size

Europe

continued

Bosnia-Herzegovina Crisis Response Team 01/03 LA 24

Cyprus Explosive Detector Dogs and Handlers 06/03 VA 8

Georgia WMD Awareness Seminar 11/02 IC 168

Advanced Crisis Response Team 11/02 LA 24

Major Case Management 01/03 VA 24

Explosive Incident Countermeasures 03/03 LA 15

Petroleum Facilities Security 05/03 IC 15

Greece Vital Installation Security 10/02 NM 24

Surveillance Detection 11/02 IC 15

Mail Security 01/03 IC 110

WMD Operations 02/03 NM 24

Vital Installation Security 03/03 IC 24

Rural Border Operations 03/03 NM 24

Cyber Terrorism Executive Overview 04/03 IC 24

Advanced Crisis Response Team 05/03 LA 24

Counter Assault 07/03 NC 15

Computer Crime Investigation 07/03 IC 19

Counter Assault 09/03 NC 20

Hungary Police Counterterrorism Overview-ILEA 05/03 IC 36

Police Counterterrorism Overview-ILEA 06/03 IC 29

Italy Explosive Detector Dogs and Handlers 03/03 VA 8

Kazakhstan Critical Incident Management 12/02 LA 24

Kyrgyzstan Critical Incident Management 11/02 LA 24

VIP Protection 04/03 NM 18

Major Case Management 05/03 VA 24

Officer Survival 05/03 NM 24

Macedonia Rural Borders 11/02 NM 24

Malta Airport Security Management 02/03 IC 24
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TRAINING ACTIVITIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003

(By Region/Country)

Region/

Country Course Date Location

Class

Size

Europe

continued

Spain VIP Protection 10/02 NM 18

Critical Incident Management 06/03 LA 24

Tajikistan Rural Border Operations 02/03 NM 24

Crisis Response Team 03/03 LA 24

Post-Blast Investigation 04/03 LA 20

Antiterrorism Instructor Training 05/03 NM 12

Explosive Incident Countermeasures 09/03 LA 15

Turkey Financial Underpinnings 10/02 VA 23

Mail Security 01/03 IC 90

Mass Casualty-Medical 03/03 NM 24

Crisis Response Team 05/03 LA 24

Uzbekistan Airport Security Management 10/02 IC 24

Major Case Management 12/02 VA 24

Vital Installation Security 01/03 NM 24

Antiterrorism Instructor Training 02/03 NM 12

VIP Protection 03/03 NM 18

Officer Survival 04/03 NM 24

Surveillance Detection 05/03 NM 24

EUR Regional Police Counterterrorism Overview - ILEA 07/03 IC 24

Police Counterterrorism Overview - ILEA 09/93 IC 32

Western 

Hemisphere

Colombia Post-Blast Investigation 10/02 LA 24

VIP Protection-Executive Seminar 11/02 IC 18

Senior Crisis Management 11/02 DC 20

Vital Installation Security 11/02 NM 24

Surveillance Detection 01/03 IC 5

Antiterrorism Instructor Training 01/03 NM 12

Crisis Response Team-Tactical Commander 01/03 LA 18

Advanced Crisis Response Team 02/03 LA 24

WMD Awareness Seminar 04/03 IC 149

Mail Security 06/03 IC 82

Mass Casualty-Medical 08/03 NM 24
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TRAINING ACTIVITIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003

(By Region/Country)

Region/

Country Course Date Location

Class

Size

Western 

Hemisphere

continued

Colombia-continued VIP Protection - Colombia Project 12/02 NM 30

VIP Protection - Colombia Project 01/03 NM 30

VIP Protection - Colombia Project 02/03 NM 30

Counter Assault 02/03 NC 15

VIP Protection - Colombia Project 03/03 NM 30

Counter Assault 04/03 CF 15

VIP Protection - Colombia Project 05/03 NM 30

Dominican Republic WMD Awareness Seminar 06/03 IC 250

Mexico Hostage Negotiation/Incident Management 11/02 NM 24

Paraguay Critical Incident Management 10/02 LA 24

ARA Regional Financial Underpinnings Conference 12/02 IC 24

Near East

Algeria Crisis Response Team 10/02 LA 24

WMD Awareness Seminal 01/03 IC 120

Bahrain Investigation of Terrorist Organizations 05/03 NM 24

Egypt Officer Survival 11/02 NM 24

Rural Border Operations 05/03 NM 24

Mass Casualty-Medical 05/03 NM 24

Investigation of Terrorist Organizations 09/03 NM 24

Israel Advanced Crisis Response Team 03/03 LA 24

Jordan Antiterrorism Instructor Training 11/02 NM 12

Critical Incident Management 02/03 LA 24

Senior Crisis Management 02/03 VA 20

WMD Operations 08/03 NM 24

Kuwait WMD Awareness Seminar 10/02 IC 121

Morocco Post-Blast Investigation 10/02 LA 24

Airport Security Management 12/02 IC 24

Hostage Negotiation Management 03/03 IC 24
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TRAINING ACTIVITIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003

(By Region/Country)

Region/

Country Course Date Location

Class

Size

Near East 

continued

Morocco-continued Investigation of Terrorist Organizations 04/03 NM 24

WMD Operations 04/03 NM 24

VIP Protection 05/03 NM 18

Officer Survival 06/03 NM 24

Rural Border Operations 09/03 NM 24

Oman Surveillance Detection 03/03 IC 15

Terrorist Crime Scene Investigation 03/03 IC 24

VIP Protection 06/03 NM 17

Tunisia Crisis Response Team 01/03 LA 24

WMD Seminar 02/03 IC 181

Explosive Incident Countermeasures 03/03 LA 15

United Arab Emirates Investigation of Terrorist Organizations 06/03 NM 24

Yemen Terrorist Crime Scene Investigation 07/03 IC 24

South Asia

Bangladesh Crisis Response Team 11/02 LA 24

Explosive Incident Countermeasures 01/03 LA 15

Vital Installation Security 02/03 NM 24

Hostage Negotiation/Incident Management 04/03 LA 24

India Mass Casualty-Medical 1st Responder 10/02 NM 22

VIP Protection 02/03 NM 17

Crisis Response Team 03/03 LA 24

Major Case Management 03/03 VA 24

Nepal VIP Protection 11/02 NM 18

Explosive Incident Countermeasures 07/03 LA 15

Pakistan Post-Blast Investigation-Pilot 11/02 LA 24

Sri Lanka Critical Incident Management 01/03 LA 24

WMD Awareness Seminar 02/03 IC 164
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TECHNICAL CONSULTATIONS

The ATA Program conducts technical consultations with participating countries. With 

the aid of State Department and outside experts, these consultations, which can be held 

either in the United States or in the participating country, focus on a specific area or 

areas of concern. The ATA Program conducted the following consultations in Fiscal 

Year 2003.

Country/Region Date Topic Covered

Armenia 09/03 A/T Executive Forum

Colombia 06/03 Anti Kidnapping Initiative Phase I

Colombia 08/03 Anti Kidnapping Initiative Phase II

Cyprus 06/03 Explosive Detector Dogs Checkback

Djibouti 04/03 Crisis Response Team

Djibouti 04/03 Policy Training Academy

Egypt 05/03 Mass Casualty-Medical

Egypt 05/03 Explosive Detector Dogs Checkback

Ethiopia 04/03 Police Training Academy

Greece 10/02 Maritime/Port Security

Greece 10/02 NYC Marathon/Major Event Security

Greece 10/02 Transit Security

Greece 02/03 WMD Equipment Orientation

Greece 02/03 Olympic Conference

Greece 07/03 Maritime Security

Israel 01/03 Helicopter Refresher

Israel 02/03 Mass Casualty Identification

Israel 04/03 Advanced Explosive Investigation

Israel 09/03 DNA Symposium

Jordan 12/02 Major Incident Management

Jordan 02/03 Explosive & Forensics Lab

Jordan 05/03 Explosive Detector Dogs Checkback

Jordan 09/03 Explosive Breaching

Kazakhstan 11/02 Emergency Management

Kazakhstan 01/03 A/T Executive Forum

Pakistan 10/02 Fingerprint ID System

Philippines 11/02 Weapons of Mass Destruction Ph. III

Tajikistan 02/03 Border Patrol

Thailand 07/03 Mass Casualty & Treatment

Turkey 10/02 Critical Infrastructure

Regional-Africa 10/02 C/T Legislative Seminar

Regional-Africa 02/03 Police Training Academy

Regional-Europe 06/03 EU Summit - Greece
Report to Congress for Fiscal Year 2003 19

TRAINING AND TRAINING-RELATED ACTIVITIES

FY 2003 funds were utilized for the following 57 countries/regions participating in 

one or more elements of the ATA program.

($ In thousands)

REGION/COUNTRY $(000) REGION/COUNTRY $(000)

AF Regional 132 EUR Hungary 321

AF Chad < 50 EUR Italy 552

AF Djibouti 3,760 EUR Kazakhstan 569

AF Ethiopia 294 EUR Kyrgyzstan 1,462

AF Kenya (1) 10,622 EUR Macedonia 764

AF Mali 607 EUR Malta 117

AF Mauritania 112 EUR Spain 687

AF Mauritius 182 EUR Tajikistan 2,913

AF South Africa 179 EUR Turkey 2,090

AF Tanzania 379 EUR Uzbekistan 2,207

ARA Regional < 50 NEA Algeria 332

ARA Colombia (2)(3) 33,279 NEA Bahrain 543

ARA Dominican Rep 131 NEA Egypt 2,169

ARA Guatemala < 50 NEA Israel 1,194

ARA Mexico 54 NEA Jordan 1,105

ARA Paraguay 64 NEA Kuwait 65

EAP Regional < 50 NEA Morocco 3,256

EAP Indonesia (4) 9,008 NEA Oman 641

EAP Malaysia 1,267 NEA Tunisia 1,834

EAP Philippines 1,939 NEA UAE 527

EAP Singapore 64 NEA Yemen 148

EAP Thailand 1,744 SA Afghanistan (5) 21,487

EUR Regional 365 SA Bangladesh 1,343

EUR Albania 152 SA India 2,350

EUR Armenia 1,163 SA Nepal 1,281

EUR Azerbaijan 1,448 SA Pakistan (6) 10,517

EUR Bosnia 1,004 SA Sri Lanka 412

EUR Cyprus 559 Other:

EUR Georgia 1,583 Translations 2,602

EUR Greece 4,375 Course Development 4,627

Notes ($000):

(1) Includes FY 2003 Peace Keeping Operations Appropriation – Kenya $10,000

(2) Includes FY 2002 Emergency Supplemental Appropriation – Colombia $25,000

(3) Includes INL Transfer for VIP Protection Training Program – Colombia $5,000

(4) Includes FY 2002 Emergency Supplemental Appropriation – Indonesia - $8,000

(5) Includes FY 2002 Emergency Supplemental Appropriation – Afghanistan $21,487

(6) Includes FY 2002 Emergency Supplemental Appropriation – Pakistan $10,000
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COUNTRY PARTICIPATION

(Cumulative)

The following countries have participated in one or more activities of the ATA 

Program since its inception through September 30, 2003.

Afghanistan Czech Republic Kazakhstan Romania

Abu Dhabi Denmark Kenya Russia

Albania Djibouti Kuwait St. Kitts & Nevis

Algeria Dominica Kyrgyzstan St. Lucia

Antigua & Barbuda Dominican Republic Latvia St. Vincent

Argentina Dubai Liberia Saudi Arabia

Armenia Ecuador Lithuania Senegal

Australia Egypt Macedonia Singapore

Azerbaijan El Salvador Madagascar Somalia

Bahamas Estonia Malaysia South Africa

Bahrain Ethiopia Mali Spain

Bangladesh Fiji Malta Sri Lanka

Barbados France Mauritania Suriname

Bolivia Gabon Mauritius* Tajikistan

Bosnia-Herzegovina Germany Mexico Tanzania

Botswana Georgia Moldova Thailand

Brazil Ghana Morocco Togo

Brunei Greece Nepal Trinidad & Tobago

Bulgaria Grenada Netherlands Tunisia

Burkina Faso Guatemala New Zealand Turkey

Burundi Guinea Nicaragua Turkmenistan

Cameroon Guyana Niger Uganda

Canada Honduras Nigeria Ukraine

Central African Republic Hong Kong Norway United Arab Emirates

Chad Hungary Oman United Kingdom

Chile India Pakistan Uruguay

China, Peoples Rep. of Indonesia Panama Uzbekistan

Colombia Israel Paraguay Vanuatu

Congo, Dem. Rep of Italy Peru Venezuela

Costa Rico Cote d’Ivore Philippines Vietnam

Croatia Jamaica Poland Yemen

Cyprus Japan Portugal

Czechoslovakia Jordan Qatar

*New in FY 2003